Government websites: readability rankings

Project ScanGov readability rankings for every U.S. government website we scan: federal, state, county, city, and public higher education.

  • Sites: 4831
  • Last scan: 10/9/2026

States

43 fully scanned of 51 sites. Average readability score 74

Counties

2,421 fully scanned of 2,842 sites. Average readability score 61

Cities

215 fully scanned of 267 sites. Average readability score 71

Federal

678 fully scanned of 859 sites. Average readability score 46

Education

692 fully scanned of 816 sites. Average readability score 67

Counties also have a page for every state: see the county rankings by state. Every site below links to its own report.

All sites by readability score

Rank Site Status Grade
1 maryland.gov
State of Maryland 		A
1 igs.org
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 		A
1 friscotexas.gov
City of Frisco, TX 		A
1 highpointnc.gov
City of High Point, NC 		A
1 nassaubay.com
City of Nassau Bay, TX 		A
1 grants.gov
Department of Health and Human Services 		A
1 missouricitytx.gov
City of Missouri, TX 		A
1 cityofvancouver.us
City of Vancouver, WA 		A
1 epolicyworks.org
Department of Labor 		A
1 lowellma.gov
City of Lowell, MA 		A
1 eugene-or.gov
City of Eugene, OR 		A
1 beaumonttexas.gov
City of Beaumont, TX 		A
1 stgeorgela.gov
City of Baton Rouge, LA 		A
1 richmondca.gov
City of Richmond, CA 		A
1 fayetteville-ar.gov
City of Fayetteville, AR 		A
1 lasvegasnevada.gov
City of Las Vegas, NV 		A
1 peoriagov.org
City of Peoria, IL 		A
1 arvadaco.gov
City of Arvada, CO 		A
1 census.gov
Department of Commerce 		A
1 smithsonianchannel.com
Smithsonian Institution 		A
1 gocoastguard.com
U.S. Coast Guard 		A
1 earthexplorer.usgs.gov
United States Geological Survey 		A
1 oaklandca.gov
City of Oakland, CA 		A
1 fultoncountyga.gov
Fulton County, GA 		A
1 morganspoint-tx.com
City of Morgan’s Point, TX 		A
1 eastgrmi.gov
City of Grand Rapids, MI 		A
1 capnhq.gov
Department of Defense 		A
1 spaceappschallenge.org
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 		A
1 chandlerazpd.gov
City of Chandler, AZ 		A
1 jamescitycountyva.gov
James City County, VA 		A
1 baytown.org
City of Baytown, TX 		A
1 nasa.gov
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 		A
1 leaguecitytx.gov
City of League City, TX 		A
1 dallascityhall.com
City of Dallas, TX 		A
1 greenbaywi.gov
City of Green Bay, WI 		A
1 georgia.gov
State of Georgia 		A
1 challenge.gov
General Services Administration 		A
1 mepsdocs.org
Department of Health and Human Services 		A
1 cfcgive.org
Combined Federal Campaign 		A
1 senate.gov
United States Senate 		A
1 knoxvilletn.gov
City of Knoxville, TN 		A
1 e-verify.gov
Department of Homeland Security 		A
1 airforce.com
Department of the Air Force 		A
1 sanbernardino.gov
City of San Bernardino, CA 		A
1 faasafety.gov
Department of Transportation 		A
1 aviationweather.gov
Department of Commerce 		A
1 charleston-sc.gov
City of Charleston, SC 		A
1 lanl.gov
Department of Energy 		A
1 osti.gov
Department of Energy 		A
1 workcenter.gov
Department of Labor 		A
1 dol.gov
Department of Labor 		A
1 annapolis.gov
City of Annapolis, MD 		A
1 reno.gov
City of Reno, NV 		A
1 marines.com
U.S. Marine Corps 		A
1 provo.gov
City of Provo, UT 		A
1 cityofsanmateo.org
City of San Mateo, CA 		A
1 onetcenter.org
Department of Labor 		A
1 iowa.gov
State of Iowa 		A
1 yorkcounty.gov
York County, VA 		A
1 staffordcountyva.gov
Stafford County, VA 		A
1 westminsterco.gov
City of Westminster, CO 		A
1 oregon.gov
State of Oregon 		A
1 lexingtonky.gov
City of Lexington, KY 		A
1 phoenix.gov
City of Phoenix, AZ 		A
1 chesterfield.gov
Chesterfield County, VA 		A
1 ada.gov
Department of Justice 		A
1 cancer.gov
Department of Health and Human Services 		A
1 pwcva.gov
Prince William County, VA 		A
1 boem.gov
Department of the Interior 		A
1 archives.gov
National Archives and Records Administration 		A
1 cia.gov
Central Intelligence Agency 		A
1 data.gov
General Services Administration 		A
1 eisenhowerlibrary.gov
National Archives and Records Administration 		A
1 ecosystemsontheedge.org
Smithsonian Institution 		A
1 helpwithmybank.gov
Department of the Treasury 		A
1 medpac.gov
Medical Payment Advisory Commission 		A
1 oge.gov
Office of Government Ethics 		A
1 mgi.gov
Department of Commerce 		A
1 veteranscrisisline.net
Department of Veterans Affairs 		A
1 usa.gov
General Services Administration 		A
1 rferl.org
U.S. Agency for Global Media 		A
1 hiv.gov
Department of Health and Human Services 		A
1 usajobs.gov
Office of Personnel Management 		A
1 mycreditunion.gov
National Credit Union Administration 		A
1 tsa.gov
Department of Homeland Security 		A
1 mmc.gov
Marine Mammal Commission 		A
1 usgs.gov
Department of the Interior 		A
1 nc.gov
State of North Carolina 		A
1 goarmy.com
Department of the Army 		A
1 fac.gov
General Services Administration 		A
1 fca.gov
Farm Credit Administration 		A
1 moneyfactory.com
Bureau of Engraving and Printing 		A
1 irs.gov
Department of the Treasury 		A
1 loc.gov
Library of Congress 		A
1 smithsonian.com
Smithsonian Institution 		A
1 fasab.gov
Government Accountability Office 		A
1 smokeybear.com
U.S. Forest Service 		A
1 nist.gov
Department of Commerce 		A
1 searchablemuseum.com
Smithsonian Institution 		A
1 texas.gov
State of Texas 		A

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